ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2205, 18 July 1914, Page 14

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE FORTY THIEVES" PANTOMIME. It is affirmed that the "Forty Thieves" pimtomimo, to bo presented here on Wednesday, next, has already lowered the rocord of "Mother Goose." The general impression appears to be that the latest version of "A'li Baba" will be superior to any previous competitor. _ There is a moro than ordinary sufßoiency of plot to' make tho story recognisable. The scenery is said to bo particularly beautiful. The composer of the music has been no less successful. The pantomime is plentifully endowed with much sparkling and tuneful music. The grand patriotic pageant with which the show concludes —the "Drums of All Nations"—is said to rouse tho audience' to enthusiasm with its martial music and the disciplined array of lady drummers. The principals, including Mr. Barry Lupino, Mr. Edwin Brett, Misses Marie Eaton, Winnie Volt, Dolly Harmer, Dorothy Firmin, come with high reputations as pantomime artists. An astonishing acrobatic turn may be expected from "The Three Rubes," an American vaudeville company, of splendid ability. The box plans will be opened at the Dresden on Monday. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Tho Blondell boom continues at, His Majesty's Tehatre, where tho American comedian makes big crowds laugh every evening. Blondell's success is unqualified. He will appear again this evening. The 'supporting artists combine to provide a complete bill of at-' tractions at this popular theatre. / ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Very largo crowds have patronised The King's Theatre -this week, to see the remarkable "Antony and Cleopatra'' blm. The great picture representation of Shakespeare's tragedy will be : repeated at the matinee this afternoon, and also evening. Monday night's new programme will boast a somewhat different class of star feature in "Marvels of Nature" or "A Day With Cheriy Kearton in the East," a nllm which reproduces pictures of. the' widl animals of-the Indian jungle roaming at large in the'forest. It is said to be : an unusually interesting picture, ■which possesses . a distinct educational value., A THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The firiaj presentation of the Aquila Company's "feature" drama "Her Terrible Sacrifice" anfl current supportingprogramme of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures is announced for today; and to-night. The "star" itom is a very attractive story. "From Australia to Eugland" is an interesting travel film, and other films are: "Scenes in France" and "Jobson's -Luck." There are other pleasurable numbers. A new programme will appear on Monday. - • "EVERYBODY'S PICTURES." The popularity of Everybody's Pictures at the Opera House has been more than sustained throughout the' week. The outstanding excellence of the star drama, with- its really fine background of natural Scottish scenery, the excellence of the fooling of Charles Chaplin, tli"© Keystone' "drunk" in "His Favourite Pastirao," find the merit of the supporting pictures,' have attracted "crowded' houses at all- sessions. - 'This -sterling programme will bo shown for the lat time to-night.' Monday night's now programme will be featured by the ioOOft. Him, "Protea the Second," described as' something altogether exceptional in the way < f "detective" dramas. .This :drama is spoken of .as a thrilling masterpieco of; mystery, which claims to disclose the most ingenious plot on .Hie, crim.inal investigation subject' that 'has ever .emanated from!the imagination of man". V .- MISCHA ELMAN. In the Town Hall on Thursday evening next Misclia Elman the great ■ violinist, will again appear, but as he leaves for Australia on the following day,-this will be his last appearance in this country. Elman has been prevailed upon to - paj • this farewell visit to Wellington becauso of the wonderful enthusiasm and unique reception he obtained when' he .opened his New Zealand .-.torn: here,- and a warm welcome doubtless awaits him. Mile. Eva Gauthier, the superb French-Canadian mezzo-soprano (who-will show some of the latest gowning from Paris), and Mr. Percy Knlin, pianist,- • will again ap,pear. The .programme will be an entirely new one. Tho box plan for the 10s. 6d. and 7s. 6d. scats will be at the Dresden Piano Company as usual, while tho (lay 4s. 9d. -tickets will be at Cbristeson's, tobacconist. : ■. GISBOENE COMPETITIONS. The. attention of vocalists and elocutionists is drawn to tho advertisement of the Gisborne Competitions Society appearing in this issue. ■ -The festival will be held in Soptember, and tho entries close on August 8. Railway excursion , rates will bb.-granted to bonalide .competitors. Last year tho Gisborno ..Society had a very successful festival, the entries being over 600, and it is anticipated that the entries will easily exceed 600 this year. POPULAR COMPETITIONS. The Australian. Popular, Competitions .Enterprises will open their season at tho Town Hall on Wednesday, July 29. The entertainment will take the form of popular competitions, and will be conducted on similar lines to, those adopted in the large' European and American centres, wbere these competitions have been introduced with signal ■ succcs3. Tho items chosen for competition are mostly of a' humorous nature, one of the most mirth-provoking being the individual chorus sinking. In this event competitors' sing alternately, the prize being awarded to the singer of the largest'number of choruses. The intermixture of sentimental and comic choruses and the varying voices of the contestants produces a very humorous effect. Blindfold boxing is also an item provocative of much amusement. The now popular tango dance and la rinka waltz nre items of ever-increasitiir interest. Monsieur and Mademoiselle Craus will also give exhibitions of these and other dances as danced on the Continent. . Entries for all events, for which liberal prizes aro .offered. close with the secretary on Saturday, July 25. DRAMATIC RECITAL. The dramatic recital of the Rev. Archibald E. Hunt, in tho Concert Chamber on Friday evening next, is expected to be very interesting. As an elocutionist. Mr. Hunt is said to possess savory' high reputation. His dramatic items are stated to be full of power and realism, while, those of lighter vein are given with-a vim-and abandon that delight his hearers., Mr. Hunt is an enthusiastic student of Dickens, and in his "Dickens' Reverie," in which he introduces character sketches of Uriah Heep, tho grandfather of Little Nell, and Sydney Carton,, ho .is said to reveal his power as an exponent of the great writer. His interpretation of Ndyes, "Highwayman," is described, as a fine piece of dramatic work, while "Tho Old Cremona" is said to be "worth going miles to hear;" Mr. Hunt will be supported by Mr. Hamilton Hodges,, baritone. Miss Fredn Walter and Mr. Eric Meier, violinists, and Miss Violet Lowis, pianist. " The box plan is open at the Dresden.